Today is Saturday, May 31, 2025
The Discover Whitewater Series (DWS): Half Marathon, Half Marathon Team Event, and 5k is excited to announce that registration is now open for its 12th annual race. The upcoming Discover Whitewater Series is set to be held on September 22, 2024.
Since its establishment in 2013, the DWS has hosted 11 successful races, raising $274,500 for local charities. The DWS partners with the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and the City of Whitewater to make this race a premium community event. Once again, the DWS plans to host a fun and safe event the entire community can enjoy.
This year, the DWS will be maintaining fan-favorite events from years past such as: Kids Korral childcare, Half Marathon Team Event, and its Post Race Celebration at 841 Brewhouse.
“We’d like to invite runners of all capacities to join us in our 12th Annual DWS, begin training now and join us for another successful race this year!” said Race Director, Dawson Miller.
The DWS is offering an early bird special through the end of the month where registration rates are at their lowest of the year. The DWS team looks forward to another successful race, and is excited to see all the runners come together once again!
“The DWS does so much for the Whitewater community, it brings everyone together and I’m thrilled to be a part of it,” said GWC Chairman, Crystal Singer.
To get signed up while early bird rates still apply, visit: www.RunWhitewater.com/Register.
About the DWS: The goal of the DWS is to promote the City of Whitewater and highlight its greatest features, while keeping everyone in the community active. All the proceeds from the race are donated to five local non-profit partners: Bethel House (which provides interim housing for homeless families), Whitewater LEADS, Working for Whitewater’s Wellness (W3), Whitewater Unified School District and the J-Hawk Aquatic Club. The DWS partners with the city, business community, university and the school district to make this a tremendous event that benefits all who participate. For more information about the race visit www.runwhitewater.com.
By Lynn Binnie
Whitewater Banner volunteer staff
whitewaterbanner@gmail.com
With a 17-9 win at Lambeau Field over the Chicago Bears on Sunday, January 7, the Green Bay Packers earned a wild card berth in the playoffs. They’ll face the Dallas Cowboys, coached by former Packers’ coach Mike McCarthy, on Sunday, January 14 at 3:30 p.m. at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. The game will be broadcast on Fox. The Cowboys have won their last 16 games at home.
Reportedly the Packers are the youngest team to reach the playoffs since 1978. They are also currently the youngest team in the league, and Jordan Love is in his first season as full-time starting quarterback. The Packers didn’t make the playoffs with Favre and Rodgers as starting quarterback until year two. Love was quoted as saying after the game, “You want to play in the big-time games when the pressure is on and be able to go showcase what you’re made of. Being on the bench those three years and being behind Aaron [Rogers] and just wanting to be out there so bad, now that I have my opportunity, just make the most of it. Take it and run with it […] It’s definitely something that I was waiting for and dreaming of and it’s definitely everything that it’s living up to be.”
The Whitewater Whippet Girls’ Basketball Team was able to get a few key stops to end the game and close out a five-point win, 46-41, when they hosted Deerfield on Friday, January 5.
Whitewater built a six-point halftime lead and pushed it to double digits for a few possessions midway through the second half. Deerfield would not go away and took a one-point lead with just over four minutes to play, but Whitewater finished the game on a 13-7 run to secure the win.
The Whitewater Youth Basketball Club Girls’ 5th/6th Team played at halftime, and the 7th/8th girls’ team was all in attendance. This combined with a fantastic pit band performance and a great performance by the poms team fed into an awesome, loud crowd. The girls’ team appreciates all in attendance.
Whitewater returns to conference action as the Whippets host Big Foot on Tuesday, January 9, and Edgerton on Friday, January 12.
Article Submitted by Mike Dowden
Whitewater High School Head Basketball Coach
dowmi01@wwusd.org
Photo Courtesy of Bob Mischka
The Whitewater Swim Team competed against Jefferson/Cambridge on Thursday, January 4th. The dogs battled their way to a victory by beating the Eagle/Jays. We are excited to get back into competition mode!
Best times of the night include:
Cruz Aranda – 200 freestyle (2:02.41) and the 100 butterfly (1:02.43) which also put him in the Top 10 of all time
Langdon Coburn – 50 freestyle (26.70).
David Enns – 100 breaststroke (1:35.03) and 100 freestyle (1:11.72).
Wyatt Esch – 200 freestyle with a 5 second time drop (2:36.80) and 100 Backstroke with a 11 second time drop (1:27.36). Wyatt gave it his all in the 50 Butterfly in the 200 Medley Relay for the first time.
Jack Hefty – 200 IM (2:28.21) and the 100 Breaststroke with a 3 second time drop (1:14.49).
Angel Kilar – 50 freestyle (36.30) and 100 freestyle (1:25.00).
Myles Morse – 500 freestyle (5:55.15). Myles had an impressive freestyle split in the 200 Medley with a time of 25.35.
Miles Nickelsburg – 200 IM (2:44.36).
Isaac Straight – 50 freestyle with a 4 second drop (42.68). He also competed in the 100 Breaststroke for the first time, and we are excited to see him compete more in this race!
Onyx Thompson – 500 freestyle had a lifetime best swim time of 7:38.72. Onyx had an impressive split in the 200 Medley with a time of 27.99.
The Whippets are up against Elkhorn and PSC at home on Tuesday, January 9. We hope to see you all there!
Article and Team Photo Submitted by Sarah Reynolds
Whitewater High School Head Swim Coach
sreynolds@wwusd.org
Action Photo Courtesy of Bob Mischka
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